Metal–organic frameworks and their composites for chronic wound healing: from bench to bedside

Y Xiong, Q Feng, L Lu, X Qiu, S Knoedler… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic wounds are characterized by delayed and dysregulated healing processes. As
such, they have emerged as an increasingly significant threat. The associated morbidity and …

The dynamics of the skin's immune system

AV Nguyen, AM Soulika - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
The skin is a complex organ that has devised numerous strategies, such as physical,
chemical, and microbiological barriers, to protect the host from external insults. In addition …

Preparation of photocatalytic and antibacterial MOF nanozyme used for infected diabetic wound healing

X Zhao, L Chang, Y Hu, S Xu, Z Liang… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Bacterial infection has been a considerable obstacle for diabetic wound healing. A
multifunctional nanoplatform used as nanozyme for bacterial infected diabetic wound is …

Dissolvable Microneedles Coupled with Nanofiber Dressings Eradicate Biofilms via Effectively Delivering a Database-Designed Antimicrobial Peptide

Y Su, VL Mainardi, H Wang, A McCarthy, YS Zhang… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Biofilms in chronic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, and venous leg
ulcers, pose a major challenge to wound management. Herein, we report a Janus-type …

A multifunctional cascade nanoreactor based on Fe-driven carbon nanozymes for synergistic photothermal/chemodynamic antibacterial therapy

Y Shen, C Nie, T Pan, W Zhang, H Yang, Y Ye, X Wang - Acta Biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Healing bacterial chronic wounds caused by hyperglycemia is of great significance to
protect the physical and mental health of diabetic patients. In this context, emerging …

Biofilms in diabetic foot ulcers: impact, risk factors and control strategies

AC Afonso, D Oliveira, MJ Saavedra, A Borges… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication from diabetes mellitus, with a huge
economic, social and psychological impact on the patients' life. One of the main reasons why …

[HTML][HTML] Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms and their partners in crime

M del Mar Cendra, E Torrents - Biotechnology advances, 2021 - Elsevier
Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms and the capacity of the bacterium to coexist and interact
with a broad range of microorganisms have a substantial clinical impact. This review focuses …

Ionic liquid functionalized non-releasing antibacterial hydrogel dressing coupled with electrical stimulation for the promotion of diabetic wound healing

P Liu, K Jin, W Wong, Y Wang, T Liang, M He… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic wounds are more difficult to be cured than the general wounds, particularly for the
wounds of diabetic patients. It also increases the risk of bacterial infections and may cause …

Exploration of the antibacterial and wound healing potential of a PLGA/silk fibroin based electrospun membrane loaded with zinc oxide nanoparticles

K Huang, Z Jinzhong, T Zhu, Y Morsi… - Journal of materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are known for their antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-
inflammatory activities. Moreover, ZnO NPs can stimulate cell migration, re-epithelialization …

Octopus‐Inspired Adaptive Molecular Motion for Synergistic Photothermal and Nitric Oxide Antibacterial Therapy in Diabetic Wound Repair

Z Chen, H Zhang, Y Lyu, K Lv, H Xing… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial infections, especially those from drug‐resistant strains, pose a significant threat to
healing diabetic skin injuries, with current treatments being intricated and often …